MSRP:

$1000

Overall Rating: 6.39

The 3rd runner up to Smooth 5.65 ($999) in Best Buy Awards $700 to $999 category.

Votes in favor of the treadmill...

Potent motor producing good power for normal running

This is a powerful 3 HP large frame motor that would do justice to a slew of models priced above $1,000. Serious users will be pleased to work up
satisfactory speeds maxing at 12 mph, without making much noise, laying the foundation for a great workout. Both motor and frame carry a lifetime warranty.

Walking surface will satisfy regular runners

The 20" x 60" treadbelt is a great walking surface that gives serious runners a good run for their dollar. This is the standard size in better models, and
it packs enough width and stride length to take in regular users in the tall and wide category. The 15% incline variation and 10 modest workout
options add a fair degree of challenge and variety to the treadmill routine.

Good cushioning that gives decent protection to exercising limbs

For a treadmill priced at $999 you get an excellent cushioning system and anything more forgiving that this surface, offering similar or better protection
for exercising limbs, will require additional expenditure.

Great value for your investment at the $1,000 price point

The $1,000 price point is where the serious action starts and Sole does a decent job of packing quality and features that will encourage the serious runner
looking for solidity and stability.

This is a folding treadmill that expands to 80" L x 33" W x 58" H which will consume space, so decide where you will park this treadmill before saying yes.

The warranty is a marginal improvement

1 year on labor; 3 years on parts, electronics, and deck and lifetime for the frame and motor may pass for muster for entry level
runners that won't be straining the machine to its full capacity. Despite some compromises for price adjustments, the quality of parts is reasonably good.
Just don't expect this treadmill to last a lifetime.

The final diagnosis...

If you are not aiming to spend a dime over $1,000 then things may not get better than the Sole F63, the 3rd runner up to Smooth 5.65 ($999) in
Best Buy Awards $700 to $999 category. It's a decent upgrade with better parts and a great motor, which is saying something at this price point.

Solid model for this year makes Sole extremely strong at the $1000 price point. Good parts combined with good features make for a good product.

General Information

Sole Fitness is a company that sells high quality treadmills and ellipticals that are built for them by Dyaco International. These machines are primarily sold at Dick?s Sporting Goods, Sole?s website, and on various mass-market websites like Amazon.com. They were in Sears for the past few years but apparently that relationship has soured. Sole has quickly established their brand as a good value alternative and they have very broad distribution. They have blanketed the web with so many people promoting them it is hard to turn around on the web without bumping into them?just remember that the majority of the people promoting them are affiliate sites.

Quality / Philosophy

Sole Fitness is putting good components on their machines which makes perfect sense since they are putting such a long warranty on it. They are trying to sell their machines at a value price with a high end warranty and the result is quite good. Sole has introduced an improved lineup across the board that should provide another strong year for Sole.

Outlook

From a startup just a few years ago to putting treadmills for rent in hotels all over the USA, Sole Fitness has quickly established itself as a mass-market player in the USA. The attention they have put into the quality of their machines has paid off making them a strong player in the market over the long term.